Dishwashers

[GodfreyRob]

Got to be the best thing since gardening was invented - you can stuff things in it and the kitchen looks tidy - and then it even goes on to wash them for you ;D ;D ;D

Mind you we have discussions about how to stack it - my beloved partner likes to run it absolutely packed full. Then of course it struggles to wash small dishes inside bowls inside saucepans! But being a man its not really possible to argue that I know best how to do it ;)

[GodfreyRob]

[keef]

Right Bosch one on the way...

Plumbing advice now.... what do i need to connect to the sink waste pipe. The hot and cold water supplies are there as there used to be a washing machine it the place were the dishwashers going - but the tennat before us took it out and put in a cupboard. The waste pipe must have been changed then..

Probably a silly question, but does it matter that the waste pipe goes outside about 12" above floor level - does the dishwasher pump the water out ?

[ACE]

Most are cold fill only. The waste can be cut and an anti syphonic fitment glued in to conect the hose from the washer. if you are near the sink sometimes there are junctions near the bottle trap to connect appliances.

[Kea]

My Bosch stopped working about 2 years ago we had to call out an engineer and it turned out it hadn't been installed properly and a hose had almost come off causing an emergency cut off to operate...it cost a callout fee for that but it was nice to know there was a fail safe in place. So install carefully according to the instructions. John lewis installed ours.

[valmarg]

keef, any decent supplier will quote you a price 'installed', so you don't need to worry yourself about plumbing,  They will do it for you.

I agree with ACE dishwashers these days are cold-fill only (as are washing machines).

valmarg

[keef]

keef, any decent supplier will quote you a price 'installed', so you don't need to worry yourself about plumbing,  They will do it for you.

I agree with ACE dishwashers these days are cold-fill only (as are washing machines).

valmarg

Most charge an extra £10.... or put that much on the price and say installation is free...

I think when they mean install they mean remove your old one and install a new one - however the plumbing needs to be altered a bit, and the cupboard needs to come out, and the eleccy supply needs sorting out...So long as they get it up the stairs ;D - thats all i'm bothered about, i'll do the rest...